Important Dates:

Application Deadline: Current UM students: January 15 recommended for fall term, but applications will be considered through June 30.

Dual degree programs lead to two different degree citations on the transcript and two separate diplomas. The programs allow a student to combine two graduate or graduate-professional programs, at least one of which is a Rackham master or doctoral program, and may include a non-Rackham professional degree program. To learn more about these programs, visit the Rackham Graduate School site.

Application Materials

Current UM Rackham graduate students pursuing any combination of master's degrees must submit:

Application for FORMAL DUAL DEGREE PROGRAMS

Applicants interested in receiving a dual degree in urban and regional planning and architecture (M.U.R.P./M.Arch.) must complete two separate applications: one for Urban and Regional Planning and one for Architecture. An application fee is required for both programs. Each program will make an admission decision independently of the other. Only if both programs approve admission is the applicant considered a dual degree student.

To be eligible for Architecture admission, a student must have a B.S. degree from Taubman College or an equivalent degree earned at another institution. Graduate students enrolled in the 3-Year M.Arch. degree must complete all required 300 and 400 level course work before applying to the dual M.U.R.P./ M.Arch. Admission to both programs is normally limited to the fall semester, but winter admission may be considered in special cases. The recommended procedure is to apply to each program for the same term. It is possible, however, to apply to either program once enrollment has taken place in the other.

Master of Urban and Regional Planning (M.U.R.P.) and Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) Dual Degree

Applicants interested in receiving a dual degree in urban and regional planning and business administration (M.U.R.P. / M.B.A.) must complete two separate applications: one for Urban and Regional Planning and one for Business Administration. An application fee is required for both programs. Each program will make an admission decision independently of the other. Only if both programs approve admission is the applicant considered a dual degree student.

Master of Urban and Regional Planning (M.U.R.P.) and Law (J.D.) Dual Degree

Applicants interested in receiving a dual degree in urban and regional planning and law (M.U.R.P. /J.D.) must complete two separate applications: one for Urban and Regional Planning and one for Law. An application fee is required for both programs. Each program will make an admission decision independently of the other. Only if both programs approve admission is the applicant considered a dual degree student.

Applicants interested in receiving a dual degree in urban and regional planning and school for environment and sustainability (M.U.R.P. / M.S.) must complete two separate applications: one for Urban and Regional Planning and one for School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS). An application fee is required for both programs. Each program will make an admission decision independently of the other. Only if both programs approve admission is the applicant considered a dual degree student.

Application for COMMON STUDENT-INITIATED DUAL DEGREES

Master of Urban and Regional Planning (M.U.R.P.) and Master of Landscape Architecture (M.L.A.)

Applicants interested in receiving a dual degree in urban and regional planning and landscape architecture (M.U.R.P. / M.L.A.) must complete two separate applications: one for Urban and Regional Planning and one for Landscape Architecture. An application fee is required for both programs. Each program will make an admission decision independently of the other. Only if both programs approve admission is the applicant considered a dual degree student.

Applicants interested in receiving a dual degree in urban and regional planning and public health (M.U.R.P. / M.P.H.) must complete two separate applications: one for Urban and Regional Planning and one for Public Health. An application fee is required for both programs. Each program will make an admission decision independently of the other. Only if both programs approve admission is the applicant considered a dual degree student.

Applicants interested in receiving a dual degree in urban and regional planning and urban design (M.U.R.P. / M.U.D.) must complete two separate applications: one for Urban and Regional Planning and one for Urban Design. An application fee is required for both programs. Each program will make an admission decision independently of the other. Only if both programs approve admission is the applicant considered a dual degree student.

The recommended procedure is to apply to the M.U.R.P. program first and, during the first year at Taubman College, apply to urban design for dual degree status. In years two and three, students would take courses in urban design and urban and regional planning, leading to master's degrees in both programs.

Applicants interested in receiving a dual degree in urban and regional planning and public policy (M.U.R.P. / M.P.P.) must complete two separate applications: one for Urban and Regional Planning and one for Public Policy. An application fee is required for both programs. Each program will make an admission decision independently of the other. Only if both programs approve admission is the applicant considered a dual degree student.

Master of Urban Planning (M.U.R.P.) Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) Dual Degree

Applicants interested in receiving a dual degree in urban and regional planning and social work (M.U.R.P. / M.S.W.) must complete two separate applications: one for Urban and Regional Planning and one for School of Social Work. An application fee is required for both programs. Each program will make an admission decision independently of the other. Only if both programs approve admission is the applicant considered a dual degree student.